Senior Staff Accountant

Summary: The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial statements. This role involves performing complex reconciliations, assisting with month-end and year-end close processes, and contributing to overall financial compliance and reporting.

Accountabilities:

• Financial Reporting & General Ledger:• Execute the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and posting complex journal entries, accruals, and deferrals.

• Maintain the General Ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately classified and recorded in accordance with GAAP.

• Prepare detailed account reconciliations for critical balance sheet accounts (e.g., cash, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and intercompany transactions).

 

• Compliance & Audit:• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports and schedules.

• Support annual external audits by preparing requested documentation, schedules, and explanations.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX if applicable) and company accounting policies.

 

• Analysis & Operations:• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement.

• Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including tracking additions, disposals, and calculating monthly depreciation.

• Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary financial information and address accounting inquiries.

• May assist with specialized areas such as revenue recognition, inventory, or payroll accounting, depending on the company structure.